Originally Posted by
rsbob
The next question: Do you place your whole foot on the step or just your toes? I was a toes only, than became a slacker until I climbed the circa 1900s very narrow tread stairs at my son’s house and converted back to toes only.
Very good question. I use my toes (and really the balls), as I know it adds work to the motion. Unless I'm feeling unsteady. And that leads to another important thing: balance. I tie my shoes by standing on one foot and holding my other foot up to my hands. It's good practice.